Headteacher Message

Hello all,

A very short set of messages today due to time constraints.  Firstly, thank you all for attending the parent-teacher interviews.  It was lovely to see so many of you in school.  I will continue to work on my cup and saucer skills as there was an unacceptable amount of drippage, and who knows next time there may also be biscuits on offer?  In the last two weeks, 100, yes, 100 students from Roehampton school have come to see the excellent maths teaching at Darell School.  Yesterday I received the following e-mail:

Dear Joe

Please can I extend a huge thank you from us at Roehampton for the support your school has given in running the maths project with our BA year 1 students. I have heard such good things about this project. We hope that these initiatives will prepare our students to be better teachers in the future. It will tie in really well with the work the students are doing at the university and help them to make stronger links between theory and practice as professionals in the making.

 Please pass on my thanks to your team.

Communications

Sent Home

• Whole School - Christmas Disco
• Year 3 - Richmond Museum trip Letter
• Year 6 - Open Day Volunteers
• Year 6 - Parents Evening Update
• Individual - Payment remainders for Meals/Trips and Clubs.
• Individual - Girls Football Tournament Letter
• Individual - Boys Football Tournament Letter

The Reading Corner

Welcome to our weekly section of the newsletter all about reading. Every week, we will share a question (or two) with you about the book your child is reading in school. Please use these questions to help you find out a little more about what your child has been reading in school and continue to develop their love of reading.

Wonder - Which season is it now? How do you know? Can you remember any of the other seasons? What does the tree look like in each season? Find out which season your birthday is in. 

Peake - Where did Leaf Man used to live? (in a pile of leaves) Where does Leaf Man go when the wind blows?  Can you remember any of the things he saw on his journey?

Weir - Where do you think Claude and Sir Bobblysocks will visit next? What do you think will happen there?

Thunberg - What do you predict will happen when the girl's father goes out to sea? What makes you think this?

Darwin - If you had a potion that could give you one wish, what would it be?

Attenborough - What did you find out about Hampton Court Palace from the children’s guide book, Power Palace? What is your favourite fact?

Parks - ‘Letters from the Lighthouse’ by Emma Carroll – Who do you predict is the man that Sukie met during the air raid?

Stars of the Week!

Early Years Star of the Week

Wonder Class

Otto - for using two hands and wearing his shoes outside, as well as joining in and showing real enjoyment in Walker class.

KS1 Star of the Week

Peake Class

Reed - for his thoughtful contributions to class discussions and always being a kind friend. Well done, Reed!

Weir Class

Artenisa - for her enjoyment and aspiration during all our lessons, you always give 100%

Walker Class

Whole Class - for being superstars on our trip to the Science Museum, and listening to the adults. Well done, everyone!  

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Tipene - for his enjoyment on our school trip to the science museum & for making good choices throughout the day. Well done, Tipene!

Thunberg Class

Adriana - for working hard to improve her handwriting and for having the confidence to show her joined up writing to the class. Well done, Adriana!

Darwin Class

Anthony - for the enjoyment he showed in our maths lesson on rounding, which spread to the rest of the class.

Attenborough Class

Maria - for being an aspirational learner in all lessons and a great learning partner.

Parks Class

Brandon - for always working hard in class and for taking responsibility for his learning at home.

Rashford Class

Joshua - for his thoughtful contributions in class, willingness to participate in group activities and his ever-increasing resilience. Well done, Josh!